Category Archives: Saskatchewan

'I couldn't imagine what he was capable of': Elders speak about interactions with mass stabbing perpetrator
An elder who spoke with the man responsible for the mass stabbing attack on the James Smith Cree Nation and Village of Weldon while he was in prison believes he really wanted to better himself.Geraldi...
Jan 30, 2024

Mass stabbing perpetrator hid in Crystal Springs area during multi-day manhunt
The man responsible for the mass stabbing attack on the James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon hid for multiple days near the Hamlet of Crystal Springs after killing 11 people and injuring 17 others.That'...
Jan 29, 2024
U of R investigates cheating allegations involving nursing students
The University of Regina said it is investigating around 50 cases of possible academic misconduct by nursing students during their final exams in December.Last week, the U of R said about 1,200 studen...
Jan 29, 2024

Family of mass stabbing victim not happy with Parole Board of Canada's reason for releasing perpetrator
Myles Sanderson's risk to the public was manageable.That's what a member of the Parole Board of Canada said during a hearing which allowed the prison release of an inmate who went on to commit one of ...
Jan 29, 2024

Teachers Federation announces rotating strikes starting Thursday
More teacher strikes will be coming to Saskatchewan schools in just a matter of days.On Monday, the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) announced a series of rotating full-day strikes will take pla...
Jan 29, 2024

Teachers Federation to announce further job action
The next stage of job action from Saskatchewan teachers will be announced in a matter of hours.The Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) is holding a news conference Monday afternoon to announce furt...
Jan 29, 2024

Community members stepping up to help at JSCN inquest
People wearing white vests with 'Wellness' on the backs could be seen all around the Kerry Vickar Centre in Melfort over the past few weeks.They're wellness workers from the James Smith Cree Nation wh...
Jan 29, 2024

Tux and Toques Gala kicks off 60th Prince Albert Winter Festival
Friends and supporters of the Prince Albert Winter Festival gathered at the Prince Albert Wildlife Federation on Saturday for the Tux and Toques Gala, marking the beginning of the beloved annual winte...
Jan 28, 2024
Sask. hospitality industry facing inhospitable circumstances
Businesses within Saskatchewan's hospitality industry have been struggling to keep plates in the air since the pandemic, but they might be facing their hardest season yet.Jim Bence, CEO of Hospitality...
Jan 27, 2024

FSIN expresses concerns about impact of changes to harm reduction services
A recent decision by the provincial government to change how harm reduction services are done in Saskatchewan is worrying the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN). In a statement posted o...
Jan 26, 2024